30 days for refugees - Day 9

We’ve given you a global overview on refugees so far, but now it’s time to focus in on the situation local to you.

Canada has been viewed as a global leader with respect to refugee protection. It has signed the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, and other human rights instruments which protect refugees. Canada was the first country to set out guidelines for considering the refugee claims of women, and has taken an active role globally in the resettlement of refugees through both government and private sponsorship programs. In recent years however, Canada like many other countries, is creating more barriers for people seeking safety and security.

Your voice is important in showing there is public support for welcoming refugees and demanding Canada does more.